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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

The first thing that must be acknowledged is that when a nefarious leader, like Russia’s Vladimir Putin or Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, are hellbent on committing atrocities, little can be done to stop them. Al-Assad deliberately used starvation as a military tactic in Syria’s on-going civil war.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide. From wildfires to hurricanes, the potential for climate-related supply chain disruptions remains a significant concern for supply chains and economies globally.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

has a ripple effect on the world economy and the monetary policies of other central banks, which ultimately impacts the supply chains of foreign companies too. Of course, what happens in the U.S.

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Profiles in Leadership: Volodymyr Zelensky

Enterra Insights

141 countries condemned the invasion; only North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, and Belarus — dictatorships all — voted with Moscow. At the U.N., Major companies pulled out of Russia en masse, erasing billions in revenues. Financial, material, humanitarian, and military support came pouring in.

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Which Industries Could Be Impacted by the Israel-Hamas Crisis?

Resilinc

Bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, the State of Israel is connected to even more countries through the global supply chain. Depending on how long the conflict continues, each of these verticals within the high-tech industry could experience significant supply chain disruptions.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

Such monitoring could also help during supply chain disruptions. “If If you have a tsunami and part of your supply chain is knocked out, as happened a few years ago, you have better info about where parts are,” he said, referring to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan in 2011.